Meet The Governors

Angela is a practising solicitor at Atherton Godfrey Solicitors where she specialises in all aspects of public law. She has a particular interest in education law and has acted for clients in cases raising issues of wider public importance including in the areas of school transport, equality assessments and in fitness to practise disputes concerning medical and other students. Her work has been recognised by one of the UK’s leading legal directories for the last few years, where she is currently ranked as an education lawyer.

Having also practiced for many years in the area of special educational needs law including acting for parents in cases before the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal for children with complex needs, Angela came into contact with PACES and was inspired by the school’s educational philosophy and unique provision and its positive impact on the outcomes for children and their families.

Since taking up a position on the board, Angela has taken a keen interest in the compliance and regulatory aspects of the school and she was later elected Chair of Governors through which she will continue the work of striving for excellence in all aspects of the school’s leadership and governance.

Angela’s other experience of governance includes serving on a number of different work related committees throughout her career to date including more recently as an officer of the Doncaster and District Law Society.

Charlotte received her medical degree at Sheffield University and spent her first two years as a junior doctor working in Scarborough and Hull before coming back to Sheffield to do her GP training. Outside of her work her main interests are cooking and gardening. Charlotte likes to make the most of having the Peak District on her doorstep and enjoys doing a few cycle rides when the weather is nice.

She has seen the medical issues of children with cerebral palsy and is interested in the educational aspects to help make a difference.

Emma’s background is in business management and finance and she is eager to use her knowledge and skills to benefit the School.

She has a Bachelor’s Degree, a Masters in Business Administration and is ACCA qualified, though not a practising accountant. She has over 20 years business experience.

Emma’s daughter, Mia, has attended Paces since 2011 and she has seen first-hand what Paces School for CE can offer to both pupils and parents alike. She is keen to help the Governing Body in any way possible to make the School an even more outstanding place that it is already.

She is very passionate about this as it has been a wonderful support for herself, her husband and her daughter. Before Mia started in the Nursery they viewed several different options across Sheffield and knew immediately that Paces was the only place for her.

Gabor has an international reputation and has practised as a conductor in many different settings, serving as Principal at both Residential Schools for children with motor disorders and organisations for young people with learning difficulties.

He is responsible for the day to day management of Paces school, Including overseeing training of newly employed conductors. Gabor is also responsible for the continued professional development of all school staff and the learning programmes provided by the school.

Gabor maintains close links with staff in other mainstream schools who require advice and guidance when working with children with cerebral palsy. He is also responsible for all training cooperation with external organisations, including such centres of excellence as the Birmingham National Institute of Conductive Education (NICE).

Anita works as a teacher in a school in Sheffield and has been involved in Education for many years. She has studied education theory within both her degree and post-graduate studies and takes a keen interest in both educational practice and policy. Anita hopes that her knowledge and experience in the education sector would be an asset to the school and would support the governing body to ensure the school enable all children to excel.

She began her career working with adults before being asked to go to Germany where she worked for one year at FortSchritt in a conductive nursery and led afternoon sessions for school aged children as well.

After moving to England in 2009, she joined Paces, working with students in both primary and secondary classes.

Eva became deputy safeguarding leader in 2017 and was elected as staff governor in Spring 2018.

Maggi has a background in administration with the Department of Work & Pensions prior to her retirement. Maggi’s grandson Jack atttends Paces on a split placement basis and she enjoys spending time with both her grandchildren.

During her past experience Maggi took a complete career break and went to Iceland (the country, not the shop!) to work various jobs including fish factory, nursing home and hospital whilst attending evening classes and attempting to learn the Icelandic language.

Having witnessed the caring and dedication of staff and parents at Paces, she is passionate in participating to its continued success.